One of my coworkers here in the Planning Group turned me onto what is now my all-time favorite podcast (That’s right, you’ve been replaced This American Life – I mean, I have listened to your ENTIRE archive…).  I am, thus, turning you, dear reader, onto the super-fun also.  And I’ve just listened to exactly the starter-’sode that will surely get you hooked.  A Great talk by Merlin Mann about Creative Work and the weirdos that attempt to do it, or attempt to start it.  Two very enthusiastic virtual thumbs up.  Way up.

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This podcast is, simply put, about things that are awesome.  The host, Jesse Thorn (America’s Radio Sweetheart), asks lots of cool questions of people …

They may not look like what you would first imagine. 

They may not look like anything TV makes them out to be. 

But they are . . .

the St. Louis HOK Biker Gang!
 
  

[It may be necessary to say "the St. Louis HOK Biker Gang!" in your best dramatic theatrical voice over; go ahead, try it again, I'll wait]

[l-r: Seth Teel, Jason Kerensky, Paul Wilhelms, Derek Prior, Brett Kostial, Tim Gaidis]

[l-r: Jon Cohen, JoAnn Brookes, Bruce Brunner, Derek Prior, Seth Teel,
Brett Kostial, Matt Snelling, Jason Kerensky, Tim Gaidis, Mark Rosen,
Paul Wilhelms, Steven Crang,

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The weather in St. Louis had risen out of the cool Spring temperatures just in time for our Arbor Day picnic.

A medium sized group of St. Louis employees grabbed our lunches and took the short walk to the Arch.  I like to believe that we all went to enjoy each other’s company, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it was mostly about getting out of the office into some fresh air!   Whatever the excuse, we did enjoy the company and the …

Matt Snelling from the Planning Group is the office’s resident Scorsese. His latest creation? Not The Godfather: Part IV, but a very cool video for the Opening Ceremony of the first-ever HOK RecycOlympics, a Sustainability Awareness Month fundraising, IOC-sanctioned event with proceeds going to EarthShare. RecycOlympics events highlight the office’s efforts to reduce waste and are inspired by last year’s Wii bowling tournament and The Office television show. The preliminaries will go down during lunchtime on April 10, with the final eight competitors vying for Gold on April 16. Ready steady go!

http://www.vimeo.com/3979866 
Cast: Matt Snelling, Julie Hick, Barry Sutherland, Chris Trowbridge, George Clooney
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